The Rivers State Police Command mentioned its males have arrested a infamous sect allegedly concerned in a sequence of murders and armed robberies inside the Diobu axis of Port Harcourt and different elements of the state.
Police mentioned the sect, recognized as Samuel Nwokoma, 25 years previous, and his gang had been behind the killing of two youths at Diobu axis of Mile 1 in Port Harcourt throughout assaults between March 14 and 17, 2024.
The spokesperson of the command, Grace Iringe-Koko, made this recognized in a press release in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
Iringe-Koko mentioned the gang shot lifeless 32 on Nanka Avenue close to Lomumba, Dioubu, Port Harcourt and likewise shot 28-year-old George Johnson within the chest on Ojoto Avenue close to Emenike, Mile 1, Port Harcourt on March 14, Ede Sunday. two days later.
She mentioned the infamous cult member was apprehended following credible intelligence by operatives of the command's C4i Strike Drive, in collaboration with an area vigilante group, resulting in a raid on the 'Blood Star' cult gang's camp and the restoration of a cache. of weapons and ammunition.
The assertion learn: “On March 17, 2024, at roughly 7:00 a.m., operatives of the C4i Strike Drive, appearing on credible intelligence, arrested one Samuel Nwokoma, a 25- 12 months previous man and a member of the notorious Blood Star Cult group.
“Nwokoma has been recognized as concerned in a sequence of cult-related killings inside the Diobu axis of Port Harcourt. In the course of the subsequent interrogation, Samuel Nwokoma confessed to his involvement in two particular incidents.
“On March 14, 2024, at about 8:30 p.m., he and his gang attacked and shot lifeless Ede Sunday, a 32-year-old man, at Nanka Avenue close to Lomumba, Dioubu, Port Harcourt.
“On March 16, 2024, at about 8:35 p.m., in addition they shot George Johnson, a 28-year-old man, within the chest at Ojoto Avenue close to Emenike, Diobu, Port Harcourt.
“Regardless of receiving fast medical consideration on the New Mile One Clinic Diobu, George Johnson tragically succumbed to his accidents.”
The assertion added: “In a significant breakthrough, Samuel Nwokoma led law enforcement officials to the gang’s hideout at Ogwu Waterside in Diobu, Port Harcourt.
“Nevertheless, when police arrived, the remaining gang members fled the scene and tried to evade arrest by leaping into the river. Intensive efforts are being made to arrest the fleeing suspects and produce them to justice.
“The search of the hideout yielded substantial proof within the type of recovered weapons and ammunition.
“The recovered gadgets embody three AK-47 rifles, one assault rifle, six AK-47 magazines, one Beretta pistol, 274 rounds of seven.6mm reside ammunition, 105 rounds of 6.55 reside ammunition, 9 rounds of 0.9mm ammunition, seven packs of ammunition. Improvised explosive units, one lengthy blast wire and numerous kinds of charms.
“The restoration of those harmful weapons and explosives is of utmost significance because it not solely neutralizes an imminent risk to public security but in addition highlights the dedication of the Rivers State Police Command in combating violent crimes inside our communities.
“We guarantee the general public that every one needed measures will probably be taken to make sure the apprehension of all individuals concerned in these felony actions.”
